much love, monday

Hello there-- I hope you're having a wonderful Monday!

Here's what I'm loving this week.

this antique French beehive locket

this kitty's little face!  eep!

this cozy cup of tea-- I'm sipping mine right now

this quiet, lovely painting by Hugo Simberg

these gold polka-dotted dishes
(I'll be DIY-ing these with some gold porcelain paint.)

this adorable otter, cheesin' for the camera

Have a fantastic day!

feeling nest-y

Hi, and happy Saturday!
Every year around this time, I start getting really inspired to decorate.  As it gets chillier, I'm naturally indoors much more, and when I am outside, I love coming in to a cozy home.  So today I want to share some of my favorite decorating ideas and items!

I lovvvve this gold dotted curtain by Kontextür.  It's been on my 'nesting' board on Pinterest for ages, and it's so ethereal and playful! (But let's be serious-- will I be spending a hundred and fifty dollars on a shower curtain?  Gosh no, I will not.  I will be DIY-ing this for under twenty.  It's discs of gold taffeta sandwiched between a layer of tulle and a layer of organza.  Easy-peasy.)

I think painting a smallish piece is such a clever way to introduce a bold color while keeping the space feeling airy and light.

A shelf and separate mirror instead of a medicine cabinet-- such a pretty alternative, especially when sink-side essentials are kept in sweet vintage containers.

I'd love to create an embroidery hoop display with bits and pieces of vintage fabric that are too small to use for anything else, and too pretty to be hidden away in a scrap box.  (Fun fact: I actually saw this in person before Purl Soho moved to it's new location, and it was even prettier in real life!)

This fairy-tale mirror is so lovely and just the right size for on top of a dresser, and the branches would double as hooks for necklaces!

I try to always have fresh flowers around.  These non-traditional vases are simple and unpretentious and charming.  How pretty would those hanging ones be in a window?

Sheer curtains over twinkle-lights give the nicest glow while hiding the wires of the lights.  I really like the idea of having curtains around a bed, making it into a cozy little nook.

I hope your weekend is off to a great start!
♥

happy thursday things

just some things that I like. :)

lamby lamby lamb

plastic cups and balloons put combined for flinging marshmallows or other small objects, from real simple

this lovely pink soufflè from Pick Yin

one of my very favorite moments from Ugly Betty

a green door...into a secret garden?

looks like yoda this kitty does

have a lovely day!

♥